Essential Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies

Dr. Hornby's teaching and research is in the areas of educational psychology, special education, counseling and guidance, teacher education and parental involvement in education. He has published more than 200 journal articles and book chapters and 14 books in the field of education, including: Counselling in Child Disability (Chapman and Hall, 1994); Improving Parental Involvement (Cassell, 2000); Mental Health Handbook for Schools (Routledge. 2002);Counselling Pupils in Schools: Skills and Strategies for Teachers (Routledge, 2003); Meeting Special Needs in Mainstream Schools (2nd ed.) (David Fulton, 2000); Parental Involvement in Childhood Education: Building Effective School-Family Partnerships. (Springer, 2011); and Inclusive Special Education: Evidence-based Practices for Children with Special Needs and Disabilities. (Springer, 2014).

 

Deborah Greaves, EdS, EdD, is an educator with more than 30 years of experience at elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Upon completion of secondary school in Barbados, Dr. Greaves pursued studies at The University of Pittsburgh, receiving her first degree in Child and Adolescent Development, followed by studies in Language and Learning Disabilities at York University in Canada under a Canadian Commonwealth Fellowship award. Upon completion of a Master's degree, she returned to Barbados to serve as a Tutor at Erdiston Collegeand did a two-year tenure of service at St. Gabriel's School and Codrington High School. Later returning to The United States, Dr. Greaves worked as a Teacher, Professional Development Trainer, and Special Education supervisor. During her tenure with two of the larger school districts in Atlanta, Georgia, her responsibilities encompassed classroom instruction, providing instructional support and coaching to teachers, and teacher mentoring and training. In her most recent position with DeKalb County Schools in Georgia, she provided support to multiple schools on matters pertaining to Special Education instruction, teacher training and legal compliance with Special Education mandates. During these tenures, Dr. Greaves completed her Doctoral degree in Education Leadership from The University of Georgia. Her research projects have included: Teaching students placed in second dialect classes: An analysis of teachers' perceptions of success (1998) and Data use practices at NewburyChart